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The Year of the Angry Economists
Leading presidential candidates in both political parties are trashing the trade agreements that many economists have devoted their careers to promoting.
No Welcome Mat for Fascism: Stop Whining About Trump’s Right to “Free Speech“
Equating the violence of the oppressor with the actions of those who defend against that violence is an indulgence of white supremacy.
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The Cradle of Conservation Is Compromised in North Dakota
In some ways it feels like North Dakota is taking a breath, reassessing, and wondering if the oil bust is really here for good.
Will Proto-Fascist Donald Trump Rally the Militias and the Right-to-Carry Movement?
Would it be possible for Donald Trump or some future Trump-like figure to build an armed following of his own?
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Fracking Industry’s Aubrey McClendon: A Requiem for a Wrecking Ball
Fracking pioneer Aubrey McClendon epitomized the oil and gas industry's destructive nature.
Honeywell’s String of Dangerous Close Calls Doesn’t Stop Flow of Taxpayer Dollars
Firms scuttle reporting requirements that would allow for the government to hold them accountable.
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Growing, Growing, Gone: Transforming the Global Economy Before It’s Too Late
If the rules of the growth-oriented system are to be changed, we cannot expect the system to autocorrect. We must change it.
A Key Component of US Fascism Is Already in Place
The working ingredients of fascism are already there in our increasingly consolidated and monopolized economy.
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The 13th Amendment Exclusion Clause: Slavery by Any Name
The 13th Amendment banned slavery in America. But it added an exclusion clause: Slavery would be allowed as punishment for a crime.
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The Democratic Party’s Mitosis
Voters face a choice in the Democratic Primary that could be deeply significant both in terms of the long-term direction of the party.